Morningside Heights weather in October

In October, Morningside Heights sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 59°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Morningside Heights's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Morningside Heights's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
6th warmest
Overnight low
51°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:14 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
53%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Morningside Heights is neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, United States.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 59°F by the end.

A typical October day in Morningside Heights reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 11°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16957
26956
36856
46856
56855
66755
76754
86754
96654
106653
116553
126553
136552
146452
156451
166451
176351
186350
196250
206249
216249
226149
236148
246048
256048
266047
275947
285947
295946
305846
315846

How October really feels in Morningside Heights

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Morningside Heights weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan38° / 26°3.29.14.29.40.0
Feb40° / 27°3.08.33.510.40.1
Mar47° / 35°4.110.22.911.71.6
Apr59° / 46°3.610.60.313.14.4
May69° / 55°3.310.9014.26.2
Jun78° / 65°3.911.2014.96.4
Jul83° / 71°4.011.2014.65.6
Aug81° / 69°4.010.4013.66.3
Sep74° / 62°3.79.4012.36.9
Oct64° / 51°3.88.5010.95.8
Nov53° / 41°3.180.49.73.1
Dec43° / 32°3.99.72.69.10.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35545
45545
55545
65644
75644
85644
95644
105644
115644
125644
135644
145545
155545
165545
175446
185446
195347
205248
215248
225248
235248
245149
255050
265050
275050
285050
295050
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Morningside Heights gets around 3.8 in of rain over 8.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
530
629
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2427
2527
2626
2726
2825
2925
3025
3125

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1512315101
253231491
355231381
458221271
558221271
661211161
764201051
864201051
96719941
106818941
117117831
127217731
137416721
147615621
157814620
168013520
178113510
188212510
198411410
208411410
218510410
22869410
23879310
24888310
25888310
26888310
27888310
28898210
29907210
30917200
31917200

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207light breeze
217light breeze
227light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 4:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:585:32
211.55:595:30
311.56:005:29
411.46:015:27
511.46:025:25
611.36:035:24
711.36:045:22
811.36:055:20
911.26:065:19
1011.26:075:17
1111.16:095:15
1211.16:105:14
1311.06:115:12
1411.06:125:11
1510.96:135:09
1610.96:145:08
1710.86:155:06
1810.86:165:05
1910.86:185:03
2010.76:195:02
2110.76:205:00
2210.66:214:59
2310.66:224:57
2410.56:234:56
2510.56:254:55
2610.56:264:53
2710.46:274:52
2810.46:284:51
2910.36:294:50
3010.36:304:48
3110.36:324:47

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.75 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Morningside Heights

In seasonPeak

In October, Morningside Heights sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Morningside Heights sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Morningside Heights?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Morningside Heights for sightseeing.

What to pack for Morningside Heights in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Morningside Heights sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Morningside Heights in October

The nearest coast averages about 63°F in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 40°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 26 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb40Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr46Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct63Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in Morningside Heights in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Morningside Heights peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Morningside Heights in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Morningside Heights is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 1318 µg/m³Nov 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Morningside Heights?

Morningside Heights sits at 40.8°N, 74.0°W, 121 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Harlem, 0.6 mi away.

Topography around Morningside Heights

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Morningside Heights.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Morningside Heights has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 ft around an average of 82 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,909 ft.

The land around Morningside Heights is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and water (26%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (55%) and trees (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (54%) and water (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
328 ft
10 miles
581 ft
50 miles
1,909 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Harlem 0.6 mi · Manhattan Valley 1.2 mi · East Harlem 1.2 mi · Cliffside Park 1.2 mi · Upper West Side 1.9 mi · Manhattan 1.9 mi · Mott Haven 1.9 mi · North Bergen 2.5 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Morningside Heights (40.81°, -73.9625°, elevation 121 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).